On this encore episode of the podcast, I discuss recovery from year one to year two, and how this past year was different from the first post-op. As I said last year, it’s wild to think it’s now been 24 months since ACL surgery!
I’ll discuss my observations at about…
It’s wild to think it’s been one year since my ACLR procedure. Time is odd that way, I suppose. The last year has been filled with many ups and downs—emotionally and physically—many of which were tied to the rehab and recovery process.
On this final podcast of the series I…
After 9 months of rehab and just me on the podcast, this month I bring in the coach I’ve had the last 5 months, Cody McAninch. Cody is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach (CSCS) who has a special connection to ACL rehab and recovery, as we discuss on this…
It starts to sound like a broken record as each month passes, but it’s funny how time works! I’ve just hit the month 7 mark of the ACLR rehab process. It was somewhere around the month 6 mark I stopped thinking about my knee so much, and after another month,…
Hard to believe, but five months are now behind me since ACLR surgery. This month was marked, perhaps most notably, by completely diving into a new rehab program.
Besides typical weakness and soreness, the main issue I faced after the PT “graduation” around three months was a weak hamstring. With…
Four months have passed since my ACLR surgery, and as expected, things still move slowly! I’m able to get around mostly normal at this point, save for moments when the knee feels weak—off days, long efforts, etc.
I’ve finished the cycling program and will be moving back to the road for…
Three months in and I’m feeling better than I have since the injury itself back in March. While the graft is technically at it’s weakest point, I’m feeling much better. And, I now understand how some start to lay off PT and/or rush back into sport too quickly.
Things change…
A big milestone came this week! Two months. Feels pretty good to be here and I’m thankful for feeling generally better all around at this point in the recovery process.
As I’ve mentioned before, not a lot changes quickly at this point. Daily routines have settled into (new) PT exercises…
Fall 2021 Update: I’ve gone through and made sure all links are updated and some details cleaned up. I’m still using this same setup at home for training sessions and it’s working great. Here’s to getting after it!
It’s been said time and time again that cycling is one of…
Weeks 4-6 didn’t come with big changes as the earlier weeks did, which is why I’m starting to space updates out by two weeks. Over the last couple weeks, stiffness/swelling has come down a bit and walking is starting to feel more natural.
In my case I’ve noticed that the…